MainStage Mondays: Today I Launch www.PatchFoundry.com

After working on it for several months, I am officially moving all of my MainStage blogging, tutorials, and patch design to a separate website. When I started focusing on MainStage about 3 years ago I had no idea how much this part of the site would grow, and it’s finally time for it to have it’s own dedicated space on the web. The new site is called Patch Foundry. The new site offers a completely retooled series of patches built from the ground up using the tricks I’ve learned from some of the best sound designers and mix engineers in the world.

MainstageEric BarfieldJanuary 9, 2017Comment

MainStage Mondays: Setting Up a Reverse Controller

Setting a reverse controller can be really helpful in MainStage, especially if you’re using faders to control B3 organs. Here’s how to do it:

MainstageEric BarfieldJanuary 2, 2017Comment

Handy Plugin For Chopping Vocals

The Cable Guys just announced this week that they’re releasing a cool little plugin called Time Shaper that creates all kinds of stutters, reverses, and glitch FX. I got a chance to demo it, and I’m impressed. If you make any kind of EDM, this $39 plugin is worth its weight in gold. Check out the video:

Gear and SoftwareEric BarfieldDecember 30, 2016Comment

7 Ways To Set Goals (You Actually Achieve)

It’s that time of year. Most of us, after gorging ourselves on christmas cookies, start feeling guilty and set some goals. We promise to be in shape, work harder, be a super hero. Three weeks into January and we’re back on the couch watching Netflix and chowing down on the candy canes left over from the christmas tree.

Music BusinessEric BarfieldDecember 28, 2016Comment

MainStage Mondays: 5 Things MainStage Should Add in 2017

I love MainStage, but there’s always room for improvement. Here’s what makes my list of top features I’d love to see added in 2017:

MainstageEric BarfieldDecember 26, 2016 Comments

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